Click here to register for classes this year!
We're very excited for a wonderful year of growing in faith and community together. Our classes this year will be on Sunday mornings before the 11:15am Mass. Classes are approximately three times per month, with all holidays and school vacations taken into account.
We cannot overemphasize the importance of Mass attendance as a family.
As the primary educators of their children, nothing better helps form young Catholics than the active participation of their parents.
To learn more about First Holy Communion, click here.
Catechists (teachers for Religious Education/Faith Formation) are always needed at every level! In our Elementary program, it’s currently a classroom style, where one or two teachers will have a small group of students, and a book curriculum. It takes a catechist to bring the faith alive in our classrooms! Consider whether God might be calling you to serve. All volunteers must be CORI'd annually, attend VIRTUS "Protecting God's Children" training, and receive the Ministerial Code of Conduct. The safety of the children in our faith formation programs is our top priority. Please reach Elisa for more information.
This is the earliest phase in the process; it is also known as the Period of Inquiry. Catechumens and Candidates acknowledge that Christ is calling them into the Church through the movement of the Holy Spirit. This is a time for seeking and reflection.
The first Rite in the OCIA process, the Rite of Initiation accepts new members into the worshipping community.
The longest part of the process, the Catechumenate is a time of learning and formation in the traditions and doctrine of the Catholic Church. This is a time for sharing stories, reading scripture, and studying the Church customs, traditions and doctrine. Participants also participate in worship services and various Church rituals.
This is a time of reflection and celebration after the formal reception into the Catholic Church. Mystagogia means “leading into the mystery” and it is a time to explore the deep mystery of our faith and go forth to help build the reign of God on Earth as new members of the faithful.
Catechumens and Candidates are chosen to be received by the bishop and the community and to receive the Sacraments of Initiation at Easter.